Star Wars: Zero Company will launch on August 27, 2026, and players can begin preloading the turn-based tactical RPG now. Preloading became available on August 26, giving PC players time to install the reported 34GB game before their regional launch window. The Steam version is native to the platform, meaning the EA App will not be required before starting the game.
A Steam announcement confirmed the launch timing and preload window. The release follows the game’s final trailer, which highlighted its Clone Wars campaign, squad-building tools, and tactical missions.
Star Wars: Zero Company launch times
The global launch map places the North American release at 8:00 AM PDT, 9:00 AM MDT, 10:00 AM CDT, and 11:00 AM EDT on August 27. The South American time shown is 12:00 PM BRT. The UK window is 4:00 PM BST, shown as 3:00 PM GMT on the official map, while Europe receives the game at 5:00 PM CEST. Australia follows at 1:00 AM AEDT on August 28, with New Zealand scheduled for 3:00 AM NZDT on August 28. Regional times for Asia and other territories are also included on the map.
Hawks leads a squad through the Clone Wars
The campaign follows Hawks and a crew of misfit operators trying to make a living during the Clone Wars. Between missions, players will manage the squad before sending the team into turn-based battles across the Star Wars setting.
Steam rewards and pre-purchase droids
The Steam release will include Trading Cards, unlockable emoticons, backgrounds, and badges. Those extras give players a few profile rewards to collect alongside the campaign and its squad-based missions.
Pre-purchases of both the Standard and Deluxe editions include the Crystalline Astromech Cosmetic Pack. It contains the R3 droid, translucent crystalline astromech heads for the R4 and R5 variants, and the BR-1 droid, which is making its debut in Star Wars Zero Company. The rewards are cosmetic, so they change the droids’ appearance rather than the game’s combat systems.
The Deluxe edition also includes the “Grand Army of the Republic” Cosmetic Pack, the “Shadow Collective” Cosmetic Pack, and five exclusive painted weapon themes. The Crystalline Astromech pack requires Star Wars Zero Company, sold separately, on the applicable platform.
PC requirements and pre-purchase deadline
The Steam page lists the game’s system requirements for anyone checking whether their PC is ready. The reported install size is 34GB, though download time will depend on each player’s connection.
Qualifying pre-purchases are available through the EA store, the EA app, Steam, and participating online retailers. Digital copies receive the Crystalline Astromech content automatically, while physical editions use a code supplied on a receipt or sent by email. Retailers may handle physical reward distribution differently, so buyers should check the terms attached to their purchase.
The purchase offer ends when Star Wars: Zero Company launches on August 27, 2026, but eligible players can redeem the reward through August 27, 2027. The conditions are detailed in the official Steam announcement.
Players will need an internet connection, an EA Account, and a Steam Account, with the EA and Steam accounts linked to play. The Steam version still does not require the EA App launcher. Access to the digital content is limited to one EA Account and one Steam Account and cannot be transferred after purchase.
For a quick reference, you can find the regional schedule in our August 27 launch details. With release so close, this is the last chance to secure the crystalline droid cosmetics through a pre-purchase.
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Star Wars Zero Company
Developed by Bit Reactor
Command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story in Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics game.
- Genre Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
- Platforms Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Perspective Bird view / Isometric
- Modes Single player
- Release August 27, 2026
- Publisher Electronic Arts
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